Re: My modest collection
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 3:53 pm
Pseudolithos eylensis
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Re: My modest collection
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 4:08 pm
Pseudolithos dodsoniana
Re: My modest collection
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 7:13 pm
From Llifle (that is not 100% reliable), for E. tulearensis :
"Caudex exposure: The remarkable tuberous rootstock (caudex) is usually raised above the soil line so that this can be seen and more readily appreciated. The plants raised from cuttings produce a bunch of tangled tuberose roots, while seed raised plants produce a more rounded tuber with age. For best results the tuber must be exposed only when plans become mature enough, usually after several years (8-12 or more years) of underground growth, as the exposed caudex will no longer increase in size once it has been lifted above the soil line. In very old plants, the tuber can achieve massive proportions, so keep a plant for many years to grow an unusually large caudex."
Mine is aprox. 5 years old and is buried (only the leaves appear). I transplanted it once and was amazed with the size of the caudex, so I buried it again. I'll show you my plant when possible.
"Caudex exposure: The remarkable tuberous rootstock (caudex) is usually raised above the soil line so that this can be seen and more readily appreciated. The plants raised from cuttings produce a bunch of tangled tuberose roots, while seed raised plants produce a more rounded tuber with age. For best results the tuber must be exposed only when plans become mature enough, usually after several years (8-12 or more years) of underground growth, as the exposed caudex will no longer increase in size once it has been lifted above the soil line. In very old plants, the tuber can achieve massive proportions, so keep a plant for many years to grow an unusually large caudex."
Mine is aprox. 5 years old and is buried (only the leaves appear). I transplanted it once and was amazed with the size of the caudex, so I buried it again. I'll show you my plant when possible.
Re: My modest collection
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 7:18 pm
I didn't realize E. tulearensis developed a Caudex. I'll have to make sure mine is buried. I also need to ask if it was grown from seed or a cutting.
Re: My modest collection
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 7:55 pm
Awesome tip! As soon as gloomy weather goes away and we have sunshine, I will repot it to bury the caudex. Thanks a lot for sharing this.mmcavall wrote: ↑Tue May 24, 2022 7:13 pm From Llifle (that is not 100% reliable), for E. tulearensis :
"Caudex exposure: The remarkable tuberous rootstock (caudex) is usually raised above the soil line so that this can be seen and more readily appreciated. The plants raised from cuttings produce a bunch of tangled tuberose roots, while seed raised plants produce a more rounded tuber with age. For best results the tuber must be exposed only when plans become mature enough, usually after several years (8-12 or more years) of underground growth, as the exposed caudex will no longer increase in size once it has been lifted above the soil line. In very old plants, the tuber can achieve massive proportions, so keep a plant for many years to grow an unusually large caudex."
Mine is aprox. 5 years old and is buried (only the leaves appear). I transplanted it once and was amazed with the size of the caudex, so I buried it again. I'll show you my plant when possible.
Re: My modest collection
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 10:47 pm
So, if the caudex area has been lifted for a time, can it be buried again and continue to get bigger? How long is that time? That is, the time the caudex area has been exposed to the air.
Re: My modest collection
Posted: Wed May 25, 2022 12:52 am
Yeah...not sure it is a good idea to re-bury it again...I think it is risky.
Re: My modest collection
Posted: Sat May 28, 2022 5:39 am
Re: My modest collection
Posted: Sat May 28, 2022 5:40 am
Ceropegia bosseri putting on new growth
Re: My modest collection
Posted: Sat May 28, 2022 6:23 pm
One of the bigger Euphorbia francoissi I have
Re: My modest collection
Posted: Sat May 28, 2022 10:16 pm
Wow!
Re: My modest collection
Posted: Sun May 29, 2022 9:55 am
Re: My modest collection
Posted: Sun May 29, 2022 11:19 am
coryphantha elephantidens cv zougemaru
Re: My modest collection
Posted: Sun May 29, 2022 3:15 pm
Keep up the “modest” they looking GREAT!!!!!!
Re: My modest collection
Posted: Mon May 30, 2022 4:38 am
G'day abhikjha,
This means the name of your cactus is coryphantha elephantidens cv elephantidens.
Almost all cactus have Japanese names.
Zougemaru means "a round cactus with spines like ivory".
There is a cultivar of elephantidens which has very short spines but it is very different from your cactus.
Frank
Zougemaru is just Japanese name for elephantidens.coryphantha elephantidens cv zougemaru
This means the name of your cactus is coryphantha elephantidens cv elephantidens.
Almost all cactus have Japanese names.
Zougemaru means "a round cactus with spines like ivory".
There is a cultivar of elephantidens which has very short spines but it is very different from your cactus.
Frank